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    50th Reunion - Class of 1973

    If you'd like to get involved or have questions, please contact Emily Kate Smith '10 at esmith6FREEwashcoll or 410-778-7883.

    Thursday,  May 18

    Afternoon
    • Golf
      Tee times are available at Chester River Yacht and Country Club.  Email alumni_officeFREEwashcoll to coordinate your round that day.
    5:30-7:30 p.m.
    • OWLs Dinner honoring the class of 1973
      Underwood Lobby, Gibson Center for the Arts.

    Friday,  May 19

    8 a.m.–5 p.m.
    • Weekend Activities
      Menu of activities to include boat trips, tours, other alumni affinity activities
    10 a.m.-12 p.m.
    • Tennis and Light Brunch
      Schottland Tennis Pavilion
    4-6 p.m.
    • 50th Class Reunion Dinner
      At the home of John '73 and Jenny '94 Wayne.
    7:30-8:30 p.m.
    • Sophie Kerr Prize Announcement
      Hotchkiss Recital Hall, Gibson
    9-11 p.m.
    • 50th after dinner drinks
      Planning in progress.

    Saturday, May 20

    8-10 a.m.
    • Breakfast
      Hodson Hall Commons
    8 a.m.–5 p.m.
    • Weekend Activities
      Menu of activities to include boat trips, tours, other alumni affinity activities
    Noon–2 p.m.   
    • All-Campus Picnic
      Hodson Boat House
      Preferential seating for 50th reunion.
    4-6 p.m.
    • Alumni Toast the class of 2023 with parents, honoring legacy graduates
      Miller Library Terrace
    6-8 p.m. 
    • Preakness 
       All 1973 graduates welcome.
      Underwood Lobby, Gibson Center for the Arts.

     Sunday, May 21

    8-10 a.m.
    • Breakfast
      Hodson Hall Commons
    10:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
    • 240th Commencement Exercises
      Campus Lawn (rain location: Johnson Fitness Center Field House)
      Please join the Class of 2023 on the occasion of their graduation from Washington College. If rain, admission is by ticket only to the JFC. Each graduate is given six tickets to distribute as desired.  (For anyone on campus, if fair weather. If foul weather, admission is by ticket only)

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    Pre-Reunion Virtual Meeting


    Contribute Photos

    Upload photos from your student experience to our cloud drive. We'll post on the website for everyone to enjoy! 

    Your Reunion Planning Committee

    • Norris Commodore 

    • Richard Creighton 

    • Bill Dunphy
    • Meredith Horan 

    • Beth Kahn Leaman

    • Mitch Mowell

    • Chris Owens

    • John Tansey
    • John Wagner

    • John Wayne

    Remember When...

    Students carrying books from Bunting to Miller Library

    Our class carried books from Bunting Hall to Miller Library.

    New Faces: 1969-1970

    New FacesDownload a PDF of "New Faces."